There are 5 ways to get from Merbeck to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Erkelenz to Aachen Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 32m€56–196Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Erkelenz to Aachen Westtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guilleminsbus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Liege to Calaisbus
7h 48m€25–45Drive 345 km
- Drive from Merbeck to Calaiscar 345 km
3h 47m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 45m€53–113Train, bus via Maastricht
- Take the train from Erkelenz to Aachen Schanztrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Calaisbus N870
9h 23m€43–64
Merbeck to Calais by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merbeck to Calais is to train and bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Merbeck to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €50 - €75.
The distance between Merbeck and Calais is 420 km. The road distance is 345 km.
The best way to get from Merbeck to Calais without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 32m and costs €55 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Merbeck to Calais, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merbeck to Calais is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Merbeck to Calais.
There are 1109+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Merbeck, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Wegberg, Merbeck Kirche to Calais Ville via Erkelenz, Bahnhof, Erkelenz, Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen Schanz
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen Schanz
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erkelenz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €21–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €14–16
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Liege to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
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